Tooling

Holemaking

Boring Head System Features Universal Digital Readout Module

The Wohlhaupter VarioBore precision boring head system, available from Allied Machine & Engineering, is said to improve productivity through ease and accuracy of adjustment and to virtually eliminate scrap because of its exact adjustments.

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Grinding

Tom Paine Group Represents Fives Cutting Tools, Abrasives

The group represents these Fives products in several Southern states.

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Cutting Tools

Arno Werkzeuge Appoints President of Arno USA

Martin Gardner will oversee the tooling manufacturer’s business development in the United States as well as Mexico.

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Milling Tools

Can Additive Manufacturing Increase Milling Feed Rates?

With PCD tooling, yes it can. The diamond cutting edges demand a large number of flutes to realize their full effectiveness. Traditional methods for making cutter bodies limit the number of flutes, but 3D printing is delivering tools with higher flute density and other enhancements as well.

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Cutting Tools

Emuge, Mastercam Establish Partnership

The companies will share data, best practices and host joint seminars and training events.

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Automation

New Workholding Setup Enable Lights-Out Production

For Idex Health and Science, manufacturing glass components was time-consuming on a VMC. Switching to an HMC with a Cluster Tower vise with DoveLock jaws from Kurt Manufacturing enabled more stable, lights-out machining.

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Milling Tools

Retooling Improves Rough-Milling Operation, Saves Money

McGill Machine Works' rough-milling operation was destroying its cutting inserts. Ingersoll's Di-Pos Hexa high-performance face mill improved tool life and throughput.

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Turning Tools

Kennametal Partners with EWS Tool Technologies

The live tool and tool block manufacturer’s U.S. subsidiary is Command Tooling Systems.

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Workholding

One Next-Step Advancement for Cobots: Specialized Grippers

Grippers and end-effectors developed specifically for collaborative robots represent new advancements in this type of robot technology.

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Holemaking

Multi-Spindle Machining Centers Available

German Machine Tools of America now offers a full line of Samag multi-spindle machining centers and deep-hole drilling machines.

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